HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ABILITY OF THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM TO OFFER DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLY AND A PIPELINE OF PLANNERS, PLANNING TECHNICIANS, AND PLANNING STAFF
Summary
Creates an 11 member commission to study the ability of the RI educational system to offer degrees or certificates to provide a supply/pipeline of planners, planning technicians and staff, and report back by January 1, 2025, and expire on June 30, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2024
Last action Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 11, 2024
How they voted
68–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 74
Apr 11, 2024
D
Democratic64
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
04/11/2024 House passed Sub A
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Legislature · Passed
04/09/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 28, 2024
Committee
03/28/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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